125-D:1 Purpose. – I. The general court hereby finds that acid deposition of sulfur and nitrogen containing compounds, commonly referred to as "acid rain," is occurring in the state of New Hampshire. The general court further finds that acid rain poses a significant adverse threat to the state’s public health and welfare and to […]
125-D:2 Definitions. – I. "Acid deposition" means that wet or dry deposition from the atmosphere of chemical compounds, usually in the form of rain or snow, having the potential to form an aqueous compound with a pH level lower than the level considered normal under natural conditions. I-a. "Department" means the department of environmental […]
125-D:3 Acid Deposition Control Program. – I. The department shall develop an acid deposition control program which shall achieve a 25 percent reduction of sulfur dioxide from the baseline emissions by December 31, 1991. The program shall include the following requirements: (a) All major sources of sulfur dioxide in operation during the baseline period […]
125-D:4 Administrative Fines. – The commissioner of the department of environmental services, after notice and hearing pursuant to RSA 541-A, may impose an administrative fine not to exceed $4,000 for each offense upon any person who violates any provision of this chapter, any rule adopted pursuant to this chapter, or any permit or order […]
125-D:5 Enforcement. – I. Whenever the commissioner or the commissioner’s authorized representative finds that any major source of sulfur dioxide has resulted in a violation of any of the provisions of this chapter or any rules in force hereunder, the commissioner shall issue a notice of violation and, where appropriate, an order of abatement […]
125-D:6 Variances. – I. Upon application, and after a hearing, the commissioner may suspend the enforcement of the whole or any part of this chapter or of any rule adopted hereunder in the case of any person who shall show that the enforcement thereof would produce serious economic hardship on such person without equal […]